Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's hazardous winter weather that could bring snow to the Florida Panhandle.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across Florida in response to an impending winter storm expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain to parts of the state, including the Panhandle and North Florida.

Another winter storm is making its way into Georgia on Tuesday. Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency and local school districts have canceled classes or moved to virtual learning. Trump's inauguration on Monday coincided with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- the federal holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader.

A winter weather system headed toward North Florida prompted the governor to issue a state of emergency for the region on Monday.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Florida, citing the impending weather. According to a statement from the Governor’s Press Office, due to the Gulf Winter Weather System beginning on Tuesday, citing hazards as posing a threat to the affected communities.

The executive order comes after a Winter Storm Warning was issued for the Big Bend and South Georgia areas Monday afternoon.

Lawmakers will return to Tallahassee on Jan. 27 because of a special session that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called.